just got good test kit. HELP PLEASE

[PoolDoc]

thanks again, however, I thought the taylor kit could only test PH with a max of FC 15ppm. Im at 30. how do I do that

#1 - Try it. If the phenol red converts to chlorophenol red, you'll end with a purplish-blue. If not, the test should be valid
#2 - Confirm it - if it worked, check it it by adding 1 drop of thiosulfate from your K2006 to your water sample and mixing BEFORE you add phenol red. If the result with thiosulfate is the same, or just slightly higher, the first test was OK.
#3 - If #1 fails, and you show chlorophenol red, add 3 drops of thiosulfate and mix before adding phenol red. You should get a meaningful result, but it may read 1 color bar high because of the thiosulfate / chlorine reaction.

When you lower pH, it will -- if you act slowly -- also lower TA. If you lower pH, and actively aerate, the TA (really, the CA, carbonate alkalinity) will drop much more rapidly.

[shub_31]

Im in trouble now. After all the help from everyone, Im afraid it may have been a waste of time. I am down to my last 1 maybe 2 tests for chlorine. After 3 days I have used a whole bottle of fasd. Just ordered it from Amato Inds, but dont know how quick they ship. Even then, Ill be out. Not sure what to do. Dont want to overchlorinate. Need to swim this week. In the mid 90s
I did lose 4ppm last night so not over yet.

[Watermom]

If you have a cheap OTO kit (yellow and red drops) you can use it til you get your refills. It will only read to 3 or 5 but you can force it to read higher with a dilution method described here: Testing Without a Good Kit

[shub_31]

sounds like a plan but i would have to dilute it like 10:1. its a 6mm vile and ive done 1mm pool water to 5mm distilled and still not high enough to reach 300ppm. how do i do even more. thanks

[aylad]

I'm confused...and hoping the 300 ppm was a typo and you meant 30? If to, use 1:6 ratio and multiply by 7. You're losing some accuracy with each dilution, so you're actually getting a ballpark....

[shub_31]

yes, 30ppm sorry.
I had enough regeant for 2 more tests. last night

FF 29ppm
CC .5-1

This mourning

FF 24ppm
CC .5-1

my wife is starting to question all this. As i said before, the pool was clear, never had algae visable on pool surfaces to where i need to scrub. Only milky or cloudy water. Ive read these great responses over and over but someone needs to tell me why this is taking so long. going on day 4.
By the way i have lowered PH and am currenty aerating to lower TA before i add borax. thanks for any comments

[shub_31]

sorry FF last not was 27ppm
And my TA went from 200 to 250. How the heck did that happen while I was aerating?